Kho Kho World Cup: Indian Men's Team Lifts Trophy After Win Over Nepal

The ancient game of kho kho is enjoying a resurgence in India, with organisers of the first international tournament hoping their efforts will secure the sport's place in the Olympics. "My elder sister played the sport, but was not able to pursue her dreams," Indian women's team player Nasreen Shaikh, 26, told AFP. "We have crossed the first barrier of playing in a World Cup. The next big step would be an entry in the Olympics."

Throughout the Kho Kho World Championship, the Indian women's team dominated their opponents and won the championship without losing a single match.

The men's team secured the title without losing a single match in the tournament. Meanwhile, the women's team triumphed over Nepal to win the women's Kho Kho...

The inaugural edition of the Kho Kho World Cup in New Delhi came to a close with both the Men's and Women's Indian teams lifting the trophy. But the memorable...